Anyone fishing Rathbun.... BEWARE Appanoose county is in need of your money!
I was fishing the lake in late June when I got a fine for being inside the hazard buoys near the dam. The fine/court costs/fuel tax/crappie tax cost me $50 for what I thought was a pretty minor deal.....while fishing for crappies, my boat drifted inside the buoy and bingo there was the DNR ready to pounce!
I am not pleading innocent...I was in there, no doubt about it....but whatever happened to warning a guy for an honest mistake?
I have heard that I am not the only one to fall prey to the DNR on Rathbun...anyone else have a comment/story?

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